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I’m looking for some new ideas to write about for Taxidermy Today. Something that would be helpful, not basics for a particular species.
July 22, 2011
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I can’t tell ya mine!:biggergrin: Then I want have any.
It is tough to come up with things, so if anyone has any ideas it would be helpful. I know Jeremy has been getting feedback on ideas for videos, but these articles do get a little tuff sometimes.
Not trying to hijack your thread Page, especially on birds, you can have them. I’ll stick to the mammals.
x2. a lot of people who do taxidermy part time have no idea on how to set prices on anything.
x2. a lot of people who do taxidermy part time have no idea on how to set prices on anything.
So how do you set price’s ?
Maybe a few species and their range of motion. Most common mistakes. Incisions for specefic poses.altering another form to use.
How about an article on a domestic chicken or on baby birds….Or…..On prepareing an artificial head for mounting..and painting…..just a few…DC
Alright. I think it was 2 issues ago I showed you how to figure your prices. The next article covers basic bill prepping and painting. Casting techniques have been done by others not so long ago. I don’t have a chicken or dead baby ducks. Anything else? Come on folks, let me hear some more ideas.
May 15, 2012
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how about Scap placements, that is a rough area for some, or attachments
When you don’t know what your doing, Its best to do it Quickley
How about balance for different poses and how the legs move
How do you mount a bird wth a damaged area.repairing a shot up side.
How about nictitating membranes? I’ve been messing with them some, but I’m not quite getting it so far. If you can get that article written this week, I’ll proof it for you. You know, make sure your giving the right info.
I think you should be able to write the article yourself by the end of the week
I’m looking for an article about the “Do’s” instead of the “Don’ts”
I made a nictating membrane in one of the 1st articles I did. But it’s not the way I do it for competition. That’s a SECRET!:biggergrin:
hackleback wrote: How do you mount a bird wth a damaged area.repairing a shot up side.
x2 I’ve got my first bird in the freezer. A crow a friend shot and its a little tore up. I’m as new as you can get and need all the help I can get.
-Dobber
Well repairs aren’t hard. Usually, you just sew up the holes. Not to tight. If it’s a big hole you may shave the mannaquin down a little. If it’s not to bad, I always put the rough side to the wall. If it’s just terribly bad, I don’t take them in. Give the client a chance to get a better one. He’ll appreciate it much more and bring 2 when he returns. Don’t do a bad bird if you don’t have too. Now if you want, you can cut out pieces of feather patterns from a spare bird and put into the original bird. Example,,, replace the scaps, side pockets tail, etc.
